One of my favorite quotes on this subject, and it’s deceptively profound, is from Spanish Surrealist Luis Buñuel.
I believe he said this while traveling through rural America : “This is the age that invented ugliness”.
Ugliness in its modern manifestations never existed until it became, not an accident of nature, or a product of poverty or misfortune, but the actual intention of its creators. Start with junk food, and the venues which sell it.
Fascinating. I’m sure many of us feel this in your face vulgarity and it is indeed somewhat depressing. I think this is why I prefer to avoid cruise ships, theme parks etc…However I realize that my particular sensibility carries little influence in the world at large. While ultimately I prefer a society that permits freedom of expression, Some cultural norms should be encouraged and supported as much as we can.
One of my favorite quotes on this subject, and it’s deceptively profound, is from Spanish Surrealist Luis Buñuel.
I believe he said this while traveling through rural America : “This is the age that invented ugliness”.
Ugliness in its modern manifestations never existed until it became, not an accident of nature, or a product of poverty or misfortune, but the actual intention of its creators. Start with junk food, and the venues which sell it.
Hard Adam Curtis vibes here.
Fascinating. I’m sure many of us feel this in your face vulgarity and it is indeed somewhat depressing. I think this is why I prefer to avoid cruise ships, theme parks etc…However I realize that my particular sensibility carries little influence in the world at large. While ultimately I prefer a society that permits freedom of expression, Some cultural norms should be encouraged and supported as much as we can.